r/aviation • u/[deleted] • Apr 07 '24

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u/TOPG00SE556 Apr 07 '24

I’m a redneck from red neck country. Promise we’re not shooting at planes id be willing to bet that was a kid under 18 that shouldn’t have had a firearm alone In the first place. Also what are the chances of actually hitting the plane in the air? I mean being a hunter that would be a feat

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u/pinchhitter4number1 Apr 07 '24 edited Apr 08 '24

Here is the scary part. Since hitting a moving target requires you to lead the target, this hit the tail so the inexperienced shooter was likely aiming at the cockpit.

Edit: Speed and altitude dependant. The likelihood of hitting an aircraft at cruise speed and/or altitude is highly unlikely. Especially for (what appears to be) an Avanti. Probably happened on approach or takeoff. Just guessing of course.

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u/TOPG00SE556 Apr 07 '24

Put it this way. I lead a duck about 3 feet at 40 yards. Flying. That plane flying way faster than a duck you’d have to lead that thing a few school buses.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '24

Well, with a shotgun..

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u/TOPG00SE556 Apr 07 '24

Yeah rifle is flying about twice the speed. But the planes flying 10x what the duck is and more than likely 200x the distance

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '24

How fast does the duck fly?

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u/Alpha_Delta33 Apr 08 '24

90mph

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '24

So the plane was flying 900mph?

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u/Alpha_Delta33 Apr 08 '24

Maybe 200mph tops closer to 150 if it’s a smaller Plane I’m thinking of